anesthesiologist

anesthesiologist

 [an″es-the″ze-ol´o-jist]

a physician who specializes in anesthesiology.

an·es·the·si·ol·o·gist

(an'es-thē'zē-ol'ō-jist),

1. A physician specializing solely in anesthesiology and related areas.

2. A person with a doctoral degree who is board certified and legally qualified to administer anesthetics and related techniques. Compare: anesthetist.

anesthesiologist

also

anaesthesiologist

(ăn′ĭs-thē′zē-ŏl′ə-jĭst)

n.

A physician specializing in anesthesiology.

anesthesiologist

[an′əsthē′zē·ol′əjist]

a physician who completes an accredited residency program in anesthesiology. Anesthesiologists may administer anesthesia directly or as part of an anesthesia team consisting of nurse anesthetists or anesthesiologist's assistants. Compare nurse anesthetist.

anesthesiologist

A physician trained in administering anesthetics during surgery and caring for anesthetized Pts Occupational hazards Chronic exposure to anesthetics, infectious diseases, substance abuse, radiation exposure. Cf Anesthetist Salary$165K + 13% bonus.

an·es·the·si·ol·o·gist

(an'es-thē'zē-ol'ŏ-jist)

1. A physician specializing in anesthesiology.

2. A person with a doctoral degree who is certified and legally qualified to administer anesthetics and related techniques.
Compare: anesthetist
Synonym(s): anaesthesiologist.

Anesthesiologist

A medical specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated.

Mentioned in: Anesthesia, General, Appendectomy, Parathyroidectomy

an·es·the·si·ol·o·gist

(an'es-thē'zē-ol'ŏ-jist)

A physician specializing solely in anesthesiology and related areas.
Synonym(s): anaesthesiologist.

anesthesiologist (an´əsthē´zēol´-əjist),

n a physician specializing in the administration of anesthetics.

anesthesiologist

a veterinarian or physician who specializes in anesthesiology.